It is with sadness that we let you know we lost these Pack Members in May 2024. We salute them for their service and will never forget their contributions to our country.

K-9 Rush

Program Member #261

It is with extremely heavy heart that we share the loss of Project K-9 Hero Program Member #261, K-9 Rush, from medical complications surrounding hemangiosarcoma. Rush lived to be 17 years old, and was the senior Hero in our Pack.

Our thoughts go out to his Handler and long-time PK9H Advocate, Debbie Triplett, on this devastating loss of her partner.

K-9 Rush served as a “Live Find” Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) K-9 with the FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency, assigned to Ohio Task Force 1. Rush stayed active as a USAR K-9 for an amazing 15 years of service, recently retiring in October of 2023 at 16 years of age!

During his long and distinguished career, Rush deployed to multiple incidents all over the United States, including numerous hurricane responses, tornadoes, and wilderness searches. He was been a valuable resource for county, state, and federal agencies nationally.

Some of Rush’s notable missions include: Hurricane Irene in 2011 which impacted Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey; He also responded to Tornadoes that affected Mississippi, Tennessee, and Georgia; Hurricane Matthew in North Carolina in 2016; Hurricane Michael in Florida In 2018, Hurricanes Laura and Delta in 2020 in Louisiana; and at the age of 15 he deployed to Hurricane Ian in Florida (2022) looking for survivors in the aftermath.

Please take a moment to remember K-9 Rush for his exemplary service to our communities and the United States of America

June 1st, 2007 - May 22nd, 2024

K-9 Lexie

Program Member #101

It is with extremely heavy heart that we share the lost of our 101st Project K-9 Hero Program Member, K-9 Lexie, from Brentwood Police Department. Our thoughts go out to her handler and family.

Please take a moment to read this national news story honoring Lexie for her service.

July 1st, 2008 - May 1st, 2024